"Let's keep moving. The source of this disturbance should not be that far off."
Emperor Kaiden's expression looked closed off. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking by simply looking at him.
But Nero had been with him long enough to know that expression well. So he followed the Emperor without asking any questions, and they stepped forward into the clearing.
No one disturbed them at first, and there was no sign of the weird feeling Nero had been having either. The clearing looked untouched but still gave off a strange feeling.
"This place does not feel safe. Should we head back-"
He turned toward the crown prince, only to freeze in shock at the pale look in those eyes. The flush on Emperor Kaiden's face made him look weaker than he ever had.
"Kaiden, what is-"
"We fell into a trap. Nero, get ready to stop me in a minute. I don't think I will be able to control my body for much longer. Just… buy me some time."
